Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
China, Korea
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Castanea mollissima
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
disturbed sites, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Low calories, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
CASTANEA mollissima
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Chinese Chestnut
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
चीनी अखरोट
In German
Kirschbaum
chinesische Kastanie
In French
Cerisier
châtaignier chinois
In Spanish
Cerezo
Castaño chino
In Greek
κερασιά
Κινέζικο κάστανο
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
castanha chinesa
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Kasztan chiński
In Latin
Cherry
Chinese Chestnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Chinese Chestnut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Chinese Chestnut
Care of Cherry Tree and Chinese Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.